The Delta-class submarines emerged in the late 1960s and 1970s as a response to the evolving demands of the Cold War arms race.The Soviet Union sought to counter the United States’ growing fleet ...

The Delta III class represented the next real jump in capabilities. Displacing 18000 tons, these boats carried sixteen R-29R missiles, each of which could include up to seven Multiple Independent ...

The Delta III class represented the next real jump in capabilities. Displacing 18000 tons, these boats carried sixteen R-29R missiles, each of which could include up to seven Multiple Independent ...

Aside from the seven Delta IVs, one Delta-III-class submarine, Ryazan, is also in service. All Delta IVs are currently serving in Russia's Northern Fleet, while the lone Delta III serves with the ...

The missile was fired by the Russia Navy’s last remaining Delta-III type ballistic missile submarine, K-44 Ryazan. The high-profile tests, part of a nationwide Thunder-2019 nuclear drill were ...

In 1987, China became the fifth country after commissioning a Xia class submarine, ... Knyaz Vladimir, is scheduled to enter service this year), six 18,200-ton Delta IV class SSBNs, ...